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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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